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All That's Trucking

Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge's take on anything and everything related to trucking,

Deborah Lockridge

Editor and Associate Publisher

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Guest Voices

Guest Voices features contributed posts from members of the trucking and transportation industry on ...

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On the Road

Straight talk on trucking from a driver turned award-winning journalist.

Jim Park

Former HDT Equipment Editor

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Truck Tech

Insights on ground-breaking technical developments and trends in an industry being transformed by te...

Jack Roberts

Executive Editor

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Trailer Talk•by Tom Berg•April 27, 2016

Snow Doesn’t Stop Poland Spring's ‘Safety Blitz’

Senior Editor Tom Berg braves the cold and freezing moisture to watch inspectors check equipment important to this transportation segment.

Trailer Talk•by Tom Berg•April 21, 2016

Why Black's Popular for Heavy-Haul Trailers

"You spray one coat of paint over a checkerboard test panel and if you see the checkerboard underneath, you need to spray another coat. With black, it’ll cover in one coat."

Passing Zone•by David Cullen•April 8, 2016

Some Shippers Serve Up a Different Take on Green

Eleven natural food suppliers plus outdoors outfitter Patagonia are urging the proposed Phase 2 round of GHG/MPG standards be tightened and sped up.

Trailer Talk•by Tom Berg•April 7, 2016

A Lot of Thought Went Into This Tanker

On the road last month, Senior Editor Tom Berg spotted a pneumatic tanker trailer with some non-traditional features. He shares some insight from the driver in his latest Trailer Talk blog.

Trailer Talk•by Tom Berg•April 1, 2016

Thermo King Solar Panels Keep Batteries Charged

Devices are aimed at reefer use, but there's almost no limit on how they can be employed, the company says.

Trailer Talk•by Tom Berg•March 28, 2016

A Flatbed Ford Is on the Corner in Winslow, Arizona

It wouldn't be complete without the F-500 stakeside, of course, and that's the first thing I went to.

All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•March 23, 2016

Truck Drivers at Risk for Mental Illness

"Being in a wreck—or even seeing one—can cause enough stress and anxiety to become a diagnosable mental illness, like acute stress disorder or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)." Read more in Deborah Lockridge's All That's Trucking blog.

All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•March 16, 2016

Bernie Sanders vs. Trucks – and the Importance of Context

Bernie Sanders may need a little education on the essentiality of trucks, but contrary to what you may have heard, he's not calling for a ban. HDT Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge has more in her All That's Trucking blog.

Trailer Talk•by Tom Berg•March 10, 2016

Special Trailer Helps Promote the Trades to Young People

Among the many job openings a new program in Arkansas seeks to fill are truck driving and truck technicians. Tom Berg has the details from TMC in his Trailer Talk blog.

All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•March 9, 2016

The Infrastructure of Autonomous Vehicles

With all the buzz about the future of connected vehicles and driverless cars and trucks, there's an important component that needs to be addressed, and that's the infrastructure these vehicles need to interact with.

All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•March 4, 2016

Another Example Showing Tolls Aren't the Answer to Highway Funding

News out of Texas is a perfect example of why turning to toll roads and public-private partnerships is not the answer to the highway funding dilemma.

On the Road•by Jim Park•March 4, 2016

Leaky Roofs, Plugged DPFs and a Rainbow of Coolants: TMC Tackles them All

What we learn from sessions like TMC's Fleet Forum is that you probably aren't the only truck owner having a particular problem. It puts the boots to the oft-heard comment from dealers, "Gee, I've never heard that one before."

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